Order in Council 510/2017

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas pursuant to subsection 2(1) of the Executive Council Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.25, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Minister Responsible for Small Business;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1) and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act:

Minister

1. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that are assigned by law to the Minister or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Minister in respect of small business and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
2. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities under the Attracting Investment and Creating Jobs Act, 2012, S.O. 2012, c. 10, that had previously been assigned and transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Growth under Order in Council O.C. 1339/2016 dated September 14, 2016 and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.
3. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M. 27 in respect of small business that had previously been assigned and transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Growth under Order in Council O.C. 1339/2016 dated September 14, 2016 and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.

Administration of Statutes

4. Despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the administration of the statutes set out in the Appendix to this Order in Council is assigned to the Minister.

Amendment of Order in Council

5. Order in Council O.C. 1339/2016 dated September 14, 2016 is hereby amended and shall be interpreted accordingly.

Appendix - Statutes Administered by the Minister Responsible For Small Business